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Aransas County, TX
31 FEMA disaster declarations (1967-2024), with a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Low. Most common hazard: Hurricane.
- 31
- FEMA declarations
- 19
- Major disasters
- 61
- NRI risk · Relatively Low
- Hurricane
- Top hazard
The verdict
Two federal records point in the busier direction for Aransas County. Its 31 FEMA declarations are 48% above the Texas county mean and exceed the count for 88% of the 3,266 counties in this registry. Separately, FEMA's National Risk Index places it in the riskiest 39%, based on modeled expected annual loss, social vulnerability, and community resilience.
- Riskiest 39%
- of U.S. counties for FEMA National Risk Index score
- Relatively Low
- FEMA National Risk Index rating
- 31
- FEMA declarations vs 21 national county avg
- 4,125
- NFIP flood insurance claims filed
FEMA's National Risk Index and its declaration registry are separate measures. This county's registry includes Fire Management Assistance (FM) records, which are not presidential disaster declarations, alongside Major Disaster (DR) and Emergency (EM) records.
FEMA OpenFEMA declaration desk
County FIPS 48007 · Aransas County 31 declarations · rank 358/3,266
DECL-HEAVY · MAJOR-MID · RANK-MID · PHOTO-FINISH · NRI-LOW · ACT-HIGH · TYPE-LEAD · VS-ST-ABOVE
- DECL-HEAVY 31
- MAJOR-MID 61%
- RANK-MID #358
- PHOTO-FINISH Galveston
- NRI-LOW 61
- ACT-HIGH High
- TYPE-LEAD Hurricane
- VS-ST-ABOVE +48%
Nearest declaration peer: Galveston, TX (0 declaration gap)
FEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 filing stamps for this county register. Read with this county → · Texas state profile
Aransas County among high-volume declaration counties
FEMA declaration records among Aransas County and nearest peers by total count
- Los Angeles · largest
Los Angeles · largest
88 declarations
- Aransas · this county 31
Aransas · this county
31 declarations
- Galveston · near 31
Galveston · near
31 declarations
- Orange · near 31
Orange · near
31 declarations
- Woodward · near 31
Woodward · near
31 declarations
- Ujelang · smallest 1
Ujelang · smallest
1 declarations
What this shows Aransas County carries 31 FEMA declaration records, ranked 358 of 3,266 counties in this registry.
Where Aransas County ranks in the national declaration registry
Aransas County vs. high-volume counties in this registry
FEMA disaster declarations, all-time · Aransas County
31 Top 12% higher than 88% of 3,266 counties
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source FEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 · 2026-08-25
Aransas County's FEMA Risk Index score
What does Aransas County's hazard record show?
Reading the federal records together
FEMA's NFIP table contains a substantial paid-claim history for this county: 4,125 claims and $64.3M in payments. PlainHazard labels 500 or more claims a heavy registry record; that is a reporting bucket, not an official FEMA risk grade. The average paid claim was $15.6K. NFIP totals exclude uninsured flood losses and do not measure how many properties currently carry a policy.
The declaration register points in the busier direction. Aransas County's 31 federal records stand 48% above the Texas county mean of 20.9. That comparison describes how often federal action was recorded, including any Major Disaster, Emergency, and Fire Management entries shown on this page; it does not convert the count into future probability.
FEMA National Risk Index
This county carries a high composite score on FEMA's National Risk Index, 61.2/100, rated Relatively Low. Its Expected Annual Loss rating is Relatively Low (roughly $15.2M in annualized losses), and a Very High social-vulnerability profile combined with Very High community resilience shapes how much of that raw exposure becomes realized harm. Among the 18 modeled hazards, Hurricane carries the county's highest rating, a mid-range Relatively Moderate. FEMA's modeled frequency puts that hazard at roughly once every 7 years here, based on 50 historical events on record.
71 /100
Historical Activity Index
High historical activity
Aransas County, TX · PlainHazard-derived composite from federal records
This 0–100 index is an explicit PlainHazard composite from FEMA declaration history only on the county surface (this DB has no county-level NOAA damage row) . It is not FEMA's National Risk Index, not a forecast, and not a safety, insurance, or preparedness rating. Open the calculator · Methodology
FEMA Declarations (1953–present) High
22/30
31 OpenFEMA declarations, full ingest window (1.5x national county average)
County Disaster Density Very High
19/25
31 declarations (1.5x state county average of 21)
Major Disaster Share High
15/25
19 of 31 declarations are major disasters (61%)
Hazard Diversity Very High
15/20
6 different disaster types declared in Aransas County
FEMA NRI 8-hazard radar - Aransas County
How to read this radar
Each axis: NRI risk rating (Very Low-Very High) on a 0-100 scale. Rounder = broad exposure; spiky = one or two hazards dominate.
Major Disaster share
61%
Major-heavy
NRI risk score
61
Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index Per-county per-hazard ratings, December 2025 release
How often does each hazard strike Aransas County?
FEMA's National Risk Index models a historical event count and an annualized frequency for each hazard type. Most hazards are expressed as modeled occurrences per year; FEMA expresses drought and heat-wave frequency as event-days per year. These modeled frequencies are not forecasts.
| Hazard | NRI Risk Rating | Recurrence |
|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate | roughly once every 7 years |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate | an average of 2.1 times per year |
| Coastal Flooding | Relatively Moderate | an average of 3.7 times per year |
| Wildfire | Very Low | roughly once every 213 years |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | 7.7 modeled event-days per year |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | roughly once every 5 years |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | an average of 1.6 times per year |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | an average of 47 times per year |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | roughly once every 3 years |
| Hail | Very Low | roughly once every 1 years |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | roughly once every 1 years |
| Winter Weather | Very Low | roughly once every 2 years |
| Drought | Very Low | 44 modeled event-days per year |
| Earthquake | Very Low | roughly once every 3,268 years |
| Landslide | Very Low | roughly once every 47 years |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index Modeled annualized frequency; drought and heat wave use event-days/year, December 2025 release
Disaster Types
Hurricane 18
Flood 4
Fire 3
Severe Ice Storm 2
Biological 2
Severe Storm 2
What Hurricane declarations mean here
Hurricane is the most frequent declaration type on Aransas County's federal record, 58% of its declarations. Atlantic tropical systems run on a defined season, 1 June to 30 November, with most activity concentrated between August and October; Pacific and territorial basins run on their own calendars. A single named storm routinely produces one declaration number covering a long corridor of counties at once, well inland as well as on the coast, which is why an affected county's count can jump by several in one year without several separate events having occurred.
One practical distinction matters when reading these records: a tropical declaration usually bundles wind, storm surge and inland rainfall flooding under a single incident, but the insurance behind them is split. Wind damage falls to property insurers, while flood and surge damage is covered only under a separate National Flood Insurance Program policy. That is why a county can show heavy declaration activity and a comparatively small NFIP claims record, or the reverse.
Declaration counts describe past federal action. They are a record of what was declared, not a forecast of future hazard probability.
Declaration Types
What DR / EM / FM mean
FEMA categorizes declarations as Major Disasters (DR), Emergencies (EM), or Fire Management Assistance (FM).
Major Disaster - 19 61.3%
of all 31 declarations
Emergency - 11 35.5%
of all 31 declarations
Fire Management - 1 3.2%
of all 31 declarations
FEMA Declarations Timeline
| Year | Declarations | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 2 | |
| 2020 | 4 | |
| 2017 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 1 | |
| 2009 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 5 | |
| 2007 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 1 | |
| 2005 | 3 | |
| 2003 | 2 | |
| 1999 | 1 | |
| 1998 | 1 | |
| 1992 | 1 | |
| 1980 | 1 | |
Show 5 earlier declaration years
| 1979 | 1 | |
| 1971 | 1 | |
| 1970 | 1 | |
| 1968 | 1 | |
| 1967 | 1 | |
Disaster Declarations
How the 31 FEMA declarations break into federal action codes (DR / EM / FM). Same DISTINCT grain as the table below.
Download these 31 declarations as CSV . FEMA source data is public domain; our derived presentation is CC0.
| DR# | Title | Type | Incident | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4798 | HURRICANE BERYL | DR | Hurricane | 2024-07-09 |
| 4586 | SEVERE WINTER STORMS | DR | Severe Ice Storm | 2021-02-19 |
| 3554 | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM | Severe Ice Storm | 2021-02-14 |
| 3540 | TROPICAL STORMS MARCO AND LAURA | EM | Hurricane | 2020-08-24 |
| 3530 | HURRICANE HANNA | EM | Hurricane | 2020-07-26 |
| 4485 | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR | Biological | 2020-03-25 |
| 3458 | COVID-19 | EM | Biological | 2020-03-13 |
| 4332 | HURRICANE HARVEY | DR | Hurricane | 2017-08-25 |
| 3313 | TROPICAL STORM ALEX | EM | Hurricane | 2010-06-29 |
| 2803 | HOLIDAY BEACH FIRE | FM | Fire | 2009-04-05 |
| 1791 | HURRICANE IKE | DR | Hurricane | 2008-09-13 |
| 3294 | HURRICANE IKE | EM | Hurricane | 2008-09-10 |
| 3290 | HURRICANE GUSTAV | EM | Hurricane | 2008-08-29 |
| 1780 | HURRICANE DOLLY | DR | Hurricane | 2008-07-24 |
| 3284 | WILDFIRES | EM | Fire | 2008-03-14 |
| 3277 | HURRICANE DEAN | EM | Hurricane | 2007-08-18 |
| 1624 | EXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT | DR | Fire | 2006-01-11 |
| 1606 | HURRICANE RITA | DR | Hurricane | 2005-09-24 |
| 3261 | HURRICANE RITA | EM | Hurricane | 2005-09-21 |
| 3216 | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION | EM | Hurricane | 2005-09-02 |
Show 11 earlier declaration records
| DR# | Title | Type | Incident | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1479 | HURRICANE CLAUDETTE | DR | Hurricane | 2003-07-17 |
| 1439 | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING | DR | Severe Storm | 2002-11-05 |
| 1287 | HURRICANE BRET | DR | Hurricane | 1999-08-22 |
| 1239 | TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY | DR | Severe Storm | 1998-08-26 |
| 930 | SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS | DR | Flood | 1991-12-26 |
| 627 | HURRICANE ALLEN | DR | Hurricane | 1980-08-11 |
| 603 | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING | DR | Flood | 1979-09-25 |
| 313 | HEAVY RAINS, HIGH WINDS & FLOODING | DR | Flood | 1971-09-18 |
| 292 | HURRICANE CELIA | DR | Hurricane | 1970-08-04 |
| 246 | SEVERE STORMS, HIGH WINDS & FLOODING | DR | Flood | 1968-07-05 |
| 232 | HURRICANE BEULAH | DR | Hurricane | 1967-09-28 |
Storm Events in Texas
Statewide NOAA context only. PlainHazard does not currently attribute these state totals to Aransas County.
| Storm Type | Events | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 14,072 | 0 | 15 | $7.4B |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 10,293 | 41 | 141 | $369.9M |
| Drought | 7,032 | 0 | 0 | $86.0K |
| Flash Flood | 4,728 | 338 | 24 | $47.6B |
| Heat | 4,079 | 119 | 405 | $0 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database State-level aggregated data, 2015-2025
NFIP Flood Insurance Claims
Total Claims
4,125
Total Paid
$64.3M
Avg Per Claim
$15.6K
Source: FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) OpenFEMA Claims Data
FEMA National Risk Index
Overall Risk
Relatively Low
Score: 61.2/100
Expected Annual Loss
Relatively Low
$15.2M/year
Social Vulnerability
Very High
Community Resilience
Very High
Hazard Risk Breakdown
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Coastal Flooding Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Tornado Relatively Low
Riverine Flooding Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Drought Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) Ratings reflect relative scores among all US counties. Data: hazards.fema.gov/nri
The model's sharpest exposure here: Hurricane
Hurricane exposure in the model bundles the three ways a tropical system does harm, which arrive on different timescales and are insured differently: wind, storm surge on the coast, and rainfall flooding that can reach far inland well after landfall.
For Aransas County the two measures on this page point the same way: Hurricane is the county's highest-rated modeled hazard (Relatively Moderate), and Hurricane declarations also lead its federal record. Where the model and the declaration history agree, the reading is comparatively straightforward, the hazard is both expected and repeatedly realised.
National Risk Index ratings are modeled estimates of expected annual loss, not predictions of what will happen in any given year.
Data-matched county comparisons
Aransas County's closest FEMA peer: Hillsborough County, NH
Comparisons use published FEMA declaration fields plus the National Risk Index composite for Aransas County. Record similarity, not a safety rating.
Closest declaration profiles
Aransas County shows 31 FEMA declarations, led by Hurricane.
Similar Major-disaster share
Aransas County: 19 of 31 of its declarations are Major.
Similar modeled NRI score
Aransas County: NRI composite 61.2 (Relatively Low).
How these peers are chosen
Cohort: Published U.S. county equivalents outside the source state or territory. Each metric keeps six ETL candidates; three unique destinations are shown after de-duplicating across axes. Declaration-volume ranking combines count and Major-disaster share and prefers a different leading incident type; Major-share ranks the Major fraction adjusted for volume; NRI ranks the modeled composite score only.
Retained FEMA snapshot feed for Aransas County - capture-dated entries only.
Compare beyond this state
Nationwide peers by NRI score & FEMA declaration volume
Two PlainHazard-derived comparison paths for Aransas County: nearest out-of-state National Risk Index composite and nearest FEMA declaration count (floor ≥5 records). Record similarity only, not a forecast of the next hazard.
Similar NRI composite
Nearest out-of-state counties by FEMA NRI score. This county: 61.2 (Relatively Low).
Similar declaration volume
Nearest out-of-state counties by FEMA declaration count. This county: 31. NRI peers are excluded so the two link sets stay distinct.
Further reading for this county
Understanding disaster data
Aransas County's NFIP claims file (4,125 claims) and FEMA declaration history measure different federal records - this guide separates them from modeled NRI risk.
More PlainHazard guides
- Most disaster-prone counties - U.S. counties ranked by FEMA declaration totals.
- Understanding disaster data - declarations vs storm events vs NRI scores.
- Preparing for natural disasters - household checklist (not county-specific advice).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most common disaster type in Aransas County?
The most common disaster type in Aransas County is Hurricane, with 18 declarations. Other disaster types include Flood (4), Fire (3), Severe Ice Storm (2).
How does Aransas County's FEMA declaration record compare with the Texas average?
FEMA lists 31 declaration records for Aransas County. That is 48% above the Texas county mean of 20.9. Its count is also 50% above the national county mean of 20.7. A larger declaration history records more federal actions; it is not a forecast of the county's next hazard.
How many major FEMA disaster declarations has Aransas County received?
Aransas County has received 19 major disaster declarations, representing 61% of all 31 disaster declarations.
How many flood insurance claims has Aransas County filed?
Aransas County has 4,125 National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims totaling $64.3M in payments, with an average of $15.6K per claim.
What was the worst year for disasters in Aransas County?
The most active year for disaster declarations in Aransas County was 2008, with 5 declarations. The county has FEMA disaster data spanning 1967 to 2024.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for Aransas County?
According to the FEMA National Risk Index, Aransas County, Texas has an overall risk score of 61.2 out of 100 (Relatively Low). The county's social vulnerability rating is Very High and community resilience is Very High. The Expected Annual Loss (EAL) score is Relatively Low, representing $15.2M in annualized losses.
Which natural hazard poses the greatest risk to Aransas County?
The top hazard flagged by FEMA's NRI for Aransas County as of the latest release is Hurricane (risk rating: Relatively Moderate). Other significant hazards include Cold Wave (Relatively Moderate) and Coastal Flooding (Relatively Moderate). FEMA's modeled event frequency puts hurricane here at roughly once every 7 years, drawn from 50 historical events on record. These scores are based on FEMA's analysis of historical event frequency, exposed assets, and community vulnerability.
Data Sources & Methodology
Disaster declaration data comes from the FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 API, which includes all federally declared disasters, emergencies, and fire management assistance grants.
Storm event data is sourced from the NOAA Storm Events Database (2015-2025), which tracks significant weather events including thunderstorms, tornadoes, floods, and winter storms.
Flood insurance data comes from the FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) OpenFEMA claims dataset.
This data is provided for informational purposes only. FEMA disaster declarations represent federal response actions and may not capture all local emergencies or weather events.
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